A Mother's Wisdom

This past week, I am grateful because I have learned a valuable lesson -

That sometimes, when you are at your wit's end - when you refuse to ask for help, and aren't even looking for it - another mother's wisdom can be a diamond in the rough.

Photographic Blessings

Lately I have been feeling a little talentless...and anyway I had a friend just have a baby and took this picture, and I know it may sound silly, but it just gave me a bit of hope that maybe every once in awhile I can do something ok :)

I do have more of my photography over at corrinescapturings.blogspot.com if you want to see some more.

Teaching Reverence

This past weekend, we were watching the Sunday afternoon session of conference. My three-year-old son looks up at me from his lunch and asks, "Mom? Can you turn off the church now?"

Trying to hold back a laugh, I explained why we were watching conference. Satisfied with my answer, he sat still for a little while longer, and I watched him as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sang - followed by a very powerful talk - and my three-year-old sat with his arms folded, eyes locked and mouth gaping - as the song came to a conclusion.

Sometimes teaching something to a three-year-old feels sooo frustrating, but there were no more complaints through conference - and later in the day, he was even talking to me about things he had seen and heard.

I believe Heavenly Father is helping us - patiently - to work with our children. I am grateful for his guidance.